Comparison

Learn Japanese (Beginners) vs Kwelo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Master Japanese with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no daily limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Japanese course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Japanese in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Japanese in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Japanese quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Japanese course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Japanese in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kwelo

Features
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Tu as fait des années d'anglais à l'école. Tu comprends les films, tu lis sans souci… mais dès qu'il faut PARLER, tu bloques. Kwelo est fait exactement pour ça. Kwelo, c'est un feed addictif où tu apprends l'anglais que les gens parlent vraiment (pas celui des manuels) et surtout où TU prends la parole, tous les jours. POURQUOI KWELO MARCHE • Tu parles dès la première minute. Pas de théorie interminable : tu dis des phrases à voix haute et un coach IA te répond et te corrige. • On vise TES erreurs de Français. « I have 20 years », « I'm agree », « explain me »… Kwelo connaît les pièges typiques des francophones et te les fait corriger. • Du vrai anglais. Expressions, slang, anglais parlé nature et calibré à ton niveau, ni trop facile ni décourageant. • Ça s'adapte. Ton niveau s'ajuste tout seul, et les choses que tu rates reviennent au bon moment (répétition espacée). CE QUE TU TROUVES DEDANS • Un feed quotidien varié : mini-scènes, vocab, expressions, grammaire en contexte, « repère l'erreur ». • Un coach de conversation qui te fait parler et te donne un retour utile, en français. • Le suivi de ta progression : ta série, tes phrases parlées, ce que tu maîtrises. Kwelo se concentre sur une seule chose : te faire PARLER, pour de vrai. --- Abonnement Kwelo Pro (auto-renouvelable) : accès complet au feed illimité, au coach et à tout le contenu. Un aperçu gratuit est offert avant l'abonnement. Le paiement est prélevé sur ton compte Apple à la confirmation. L'abonnement se renouvelle automatiquement sauf désactivation au moins 24 h avant la fin de la période ; gère-le dans les réglages de ton compte Apple. Conditions : https://kwelo.app/terms · Confidentialité : https://kwelo.app/privacy

Screenshots

Learn Japanese (Beginners)4 screens
Kwelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kwelo at none against Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s shown. Kwelo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Japanese (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kwelo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Kwelo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Japanese (Beginners) versus Kwelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Japanese (Beginners)Kwelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Martin Mortier

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Kwelo

Subscriptions3
  • Kwelo Pro hebdo$5.997 Days
  • Kwelo Pro mensuel$11.991 Month
  • Kwelo Pro annuel$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Japanese (Beginners) free?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kwelo free?
Kwelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Japanese (Beginners) or Kwelo have ads?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) shows ads; Kwelo does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese (Beginners) or Kwelo?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Kwelo every 2 days. Most recently, Learn Japanese (Beginners) was updated on November 7, 2026 and Kwelo on November 5, 2026.

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